About this episode

This is the 26th episode of the series of lessons derived from Satischandra Chatterjee and Dhirendramohan Dutta's "An Introduction to Indian Philosophy". What you would encounter is a reading, commentary and explanation of the text.

In this episode we discuss the Yoga School of Indian Philosophy, its practice among other things. The series is done primarily catering to Muslim audiences, however it is going to be of great use to anyone interested in Indian Philosophy.

The book (and this series) follows closely with the UPSC syllabus as prescribed for Philosophy Optional Paper 1 and hence can be of great use to any students trying to develop an understanding for the same.

1. The Nature and Forms of Yoga - 0:50
1.1 Five Levels of Mental Life - Chittabhumi - 2:43
1.2 Sampragyata and Asampragyata Yoga - 10:09
2. The Eightfold Means of Yoga - 18:54
2.1 Yama or Restraint - 26:23
2.2 Niyama or Culture - 31:16
2.3 Asana or Posture - 34:11
2.4 Pranayama or Regulation of Breath - 36:52
2.5 Pratyahara or Withdrawal of Senses - 41:09
2.6 Dharana or Attention - 43:42
2.7 Dhyana or Meditation - 44:35
2.8 Samadhi or Concentration - 45:45
3. The Place of God in Yoga - 49:14
3.1 Yoga Proofs for the Existence of God - 53:41
4. Conclusion - 59:45